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What is velocity and is it scalar or vector?
Velocity is a vector quantity that refers to "the rate at which an object changes its position."
What is the definition of distance and is it scalar or vector?
Distance is a scalar quantity that refers to "how much ground an object has covered" during its motion.
What is the definition of scalar?
Scalars are quantities that are fully described by a magnitude (or numerical value) alone.
What is speed and is it scalar or vector?
Speed is a scalar quantity that refers to "how fast an object is moving."
What is the definition of displacement and is it scalar or vector?
Displacement is a vector quantity that refers to how far the item is from its starting point. It is the object's overall change in position.
What is the definition of vector?
Vectors are quantities that are fully described by both a magnitude and a direction.
What is acceleration and is it scalar or vector?
Acceleration is a vector quantity that is defined as the rate at which an object changes its velocity. An object is accelerating if it is changing its velocity.